氷ノ山MTBツーリングキャンプ（後編） MTB Camp → Hyo-no-Sen (part 3)
さぁ、氷ノ山林道の南ルートを今日チャレンジする予定です。私はコースについて何も知りません。どこにあるか全然分かりません。とりあえず、頑張っていきます。昨晩、足はブヨに２０回ほど噛まれたがあまり問題にならなさそうです。昨日は楽しいダウンヒルでしたが今日は体をチャレンジするライドになると思います。楽しみ！MKさんが帰りましたので６人になりました。頑張っていってきます。Today we will tackle the southern part of Hyo-no-Sen forest road. I don't know anything about this course. I don't even know where it is. Last night I was bitten about 20 times on my feet by 'buyo' which are like sandflies. I don't think this will cause me any problems though. Yesterday was a fun down hill ride but I think today will be a challenge for the body. MK went home so today there will be 6 MTBers. Let's go!
NOTE: Click any photo to enlarge. 注意:どれでもの写真を拡大するのにクリックして
 国道２９号線 |  National route 29 |
 やまめ茶屋 Yamame Tea House |  林道の入り口 Forest road entrance |  いい感じ Looks good. |
やまめ茶屋 Yamame Tea House. This is a traditional thatched roof structure with a stream flowing throw a stone garden.
 やまめ茶屋 |  Yamame Tea House |
 最初は川に沿って進む At first we follow the river |  素晴らしい大自然のライド |  Beautiful nature ride |
二つのトンボが朝を楽しでいる Two dragonflies enjoying the morning.
 Entrance to Hitsuji (sheep) Waterfall |  これは羊ヶ滝ではありません。This isn't Hitsuji Waterfall. |
苔がついた橋 Moss covered bridge
 |  |  Hi guys!!! |
 Hyo-no-Sen Nature Walk |  この緑は目に優しい This greenness is soothing to the eyes. |
Some of the wildlife that lives here. Golden Eagle and Asiatic Black Bear
 この道を行かない Not this way. |  この道を行く This way |
 上り、上り、上り、ずっと上っていく。Up, up, up, never-ending climb. |  「ここからダウンヒルですよ」と言われたから記念撮影。しかし、ここからも...上り、上り、上り (笑)。I was told it was downhill from here so we had a group photo. But from here it was also up, up & up. (lol) |
ビデオ1: 大自然のヒルクライム - Video 1: Hill climb surrounded by nature
ブナの巨木 Large beech tree
 私のハンドルに乗っているトンボ A dragonfly resting on my handlebar |  Beech tree observation point. 1,160 meters above sea level |
ビデオ2: ダウンヒル - Video 2: Down Hill
 Forest road’s top point |  1,250 meters above sea level |
Fungus high in the tree
ここからその谷底までほとんどダウンヒルだそうです。From here it is apparently down hill all the way to that valley bottom.
両足が痛い。ブヨに噛まれた場所が腫れていて、赤くなっています。こぐたびに、痛い。しかし我慢して絶対最後まで頑張りたいと思います。Both my feet are sore. They have started to turn red and swell where I was bitten by the 'buyo'. It hurts with each push of the pedal. But I'm determined to ignore the pain and fight to the end.
この滝は名前がないでしょうか。信じられない。No name waterfall? Seems too nice a waterfall to have no name.
ビデオ3: 転倒 - Video 3: Crash
転倒シーンが私の記憶に焼きつきました。自転車のタイヤーからゴムの匂いが強かった。私は先頭ライダーから一番遠かったので私の広角カメラレンズははっきりに転倒シーンを取らなかった。車に当たらなかったことはとてもよかったです。肩が早く治るように… I came around the corner to see his bike jack knifing as his shoulder was about to hit the ground. There was a strong smell of tire rubber in the air from his bike tires. Luckily he had avoided hitting the car. My camera has a wide angle lens so because I was furthest away from him it's difficult to see the first part of him falling. ARA is a volunteer fireman and very professionally checked him out and patched him up. Handy man to have around. The shoulder was dislocated to some degree so I hope it gets better soon.
ゆっくり下る。We slowly go down the mountain.
ここから家に帰って、車から荷物を降ろしました。祝日だっても、次の日（月曜日）に３時から８時まで仕事をしました。足がだんだん痛くなり、歩きづらくなってしまいました。夜に痛みで歩けなくなりました。おしりで移動しました。次の朝も痛みで立つことができませんでしたし起きたとき熱のせいで汗から濡れていました。やっぱりこの日は仕事が無理ですので休みました。ブヨ刺されはこのにひどくなると想像ができませんでした。足が使えなくなると困ることがよく分かったので今から足をもっと大事にします。ARAさんのアドバイスを最初からチャント聞いたよかったなぁ(泣)。昼から傘をステッキとして使って車までよたよた歩けました。お医者さんに行きました。
From here I returned home and unloaded my car. Even though the next day Monday was a national holiday, I worked from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. My foot gradually got sorer and walking became painful. Later in the night I couldn't walk anymore due to the intense pain if I put pressure on my foot. I therefore moved around on my backside. The next morning I woke up wet from sweat due to a fever and couldn't stand (because of the pain). It became obvious that I wouldn't be able to work this day so I took the day off. I never imagined 'buyo' bites would be this severe. After not being able to walk, I realize how important it is to look after your feet. I wish I had listened to ARA's advice from the beginning. Anyway, I was able hobble around in the afternoon so I went to the doctor's using my umbrella as a walking stick.
From here I returned home and unloaded my car. Even though the next day Monday was a national holiday, I worked from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. My foot gradually got sorer and walking became painful. Later in the night I couldn't walk anymore due to the intense pain if I put pressure on my foot. I therefore moved around on my backside. The next morning I woke up wet from sweat due to a fever and couldn't stand (because of the pain). It became obvious that I wouldn't be able to work this day so I took the day off. I never imagined 'buyo' bites would be this severe. After not being able to walk, I realize how important it is to look after your feet. I wish I had listened to ARA's advice from the beginning. Anyway, I was able hobble around in the afternoon so I went to the doctor's using my umbrella as a walking stick.
 |  |  象の足みたい Like an elephant's foot |
お医者さんでレントゲンを二つ、筋肉注射を１つ、静脈注射を一つ、足の冷えが１０分等をして頂きました。そして、薬の種類を六つもらいました。レントゲンが必要だったかどうかわかりませんが、とりあえず早く歩けるようになりたいのでなんでもいいです。次の朝大分楽になって、問題なしで、歩けました。嬉しい！
The doctor gave me 2 x-rays, a muscle injection, an intravenous injection, cooled my foot down for 10 minutes etc. He also gave me 6 kinds of medicine. Not sure if the x-rays were necessary (I think he was checking to see if the inflammation had spread to the bone) but I'm always suspicious of doctors doing lots of tests to get more revenue. Anyway, I didn't really care. I just wanted to walk freely again. The next morning I woke up and could walk no problem. Yay!
The doctor gave me 2 x-rays, a muscle injection, an intravenous injection, cooled my foot down for 10 minutes etc. He also gave me 6 kinds of medicine. Not sure if the x-rays were necessary (I think he was checking to see if the inflammation had spread to the bone) but I'm always suspicious of doctors doing lots of tests to get more revenue. Anyway, I didn't really care. I just wanted to walk freely again. The next morning I woke up and could walk no problem. Yay!
 お医者さんの後 After the doctors |  もらった薬 |  The medicine I was given |
参加した皆さんへ、素晴らしいMTBツーリングキャンプをありがとうございました。
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